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Tagged: Jahmyr Gibbs (23 Results)

Dynasty Leagues: Pint-sized playmakers

Keaton Mitchell keeps busting loose for long runs. At what point do we start thinking of this guy as pretty similar to Jahmyr Gibbs and DeVon Achane? They’re all small, and they’re all really explosive.   more »

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Nov
16

Deshaun Watson's trade helped three NFL teams prosper

Deshaun Watson’s 2023 NFL season is over after announcing he will undergo shoulder surgery. It should have been his first full season back after serving an 11-game suspension last year. ButMore after not going the distance for two straight years, football fans couldn’t help but revisit the trade that brought him to the Cleveland Browns. Less

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Fantasy News: Deshaun Watson's trade helped three NFL teams prosper

Deshaun Watson’s 2023 NFL season is over after announcing he will undergo shoulder surgery. It should have been his first full season back after serving an 11-game suspension last year. But after not going the distance for two straight years, football fans couldn’t help but revisit the trade that brought him to the Cleveland Browns.  more »

Oct
31

Jahmyr Gibbs has arrived!

Jahmyr Gibbs had to share his first rushing touchdown at Ford Field with the Detroit Lions home crowd. After all, his success directly affects the team and their fans. The former Alabama standout did not disappoint when given more touches on offense.

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Fantasy News: Jahmyr Gibbs has arrived!

Jahmyr Gibbs had to share his first rushing touchdown at Ford Field with the Detroit Lions home crowd. After all, his success directly affects the team and their fans. The former Alabama standout did not disappoint when given more touches on offense.  more »

Sep
20

Lions promote RB Knight to active roster

The Detroit Lions promoted running back ZONOVAN KNIGHT from the practice squad to the active roster on Tuesday. Starting running back DAVID MONTGOMERY suffered a thigh bruise in Sunday’s game againstMore the Seattle Seahawks and could miss this weekend’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Montgomery is currently listed as day-to-day. While rookie running back JAHMYR GIBBS is likely to take the lead role in the Lions backfield if Montgomery misses time, Knight and fellow running back CRAIG REYNOLDS could see a role as well. Less

Source: Detroit Free Press

Sep
18

Lions RB Montgomery could miss time with thigh bruise

Detroit Lions running back DAVID MONTGOMERY suffered a thigh bruise in the second half of Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks and did not return to the game. Montgomery, the team’sMore leading rusher, said the injury could take “a couple weeks” to heal but he declined to comment further on the issue. Montgomery led the Lions with 67 yards rushing and scored his second touchdown in as many weeks before suffering the injury. If Montgomery misses time, rookie first-round pick JAHMYR GIBBS will likely have a more prominent role, starting with next week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Less

Source: Detroit Free Press

Sep
7

Lions RB Gibbs has great expectations for 2023

Detroit Lions rookie running back JAHMYR GIBBS said this week that it is “most definitely” possible for him to surpass 1,000 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving this season. While Gibbs’More aspirations are admirable, fantasy owners should note that San Francisco 49ers running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY was the only player to accomplish the feat last season. Additionally, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he might ease Gibbs into action in Thursday night’s season opener against Kansas City. Campbell added that the team will be “smart” with Gibbs’ usage in his debut, with an eye toward the full season. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Sep
5

Lions OC Johnson teases fantasy owners with special plans for RB Gibbs

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said over the weekend that the team could use rookie running back JAHMYR GIBBS in ways that “people don’t quite think we might”. While GibbsMore was already expected to provide another wrinkle or two to Detroit’s attack, Johnson’s comments add another layer of intrigue. It sounds like Gibbs will play an integral role in whatever the Lions new-look attack involves. Fantasy owners will find out soon enough, with Detroit kicking off the season against Kansas City on Thursday. Less

Source: NFL.com

Ask the Experts: Who is on your Do Not Draft list?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who is on your Do Not Draft list?  more »

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Ask the Experts: Which rookie are you most interested in?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which incoming rookie are you most looking forward to seeing?  more »

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Jul
18

Lions sign rookie first-round RB Gibbs

The Detroit Lions signed top draft pick JAHMYR GIBBS to his four-year contract on Monday, just days before the team is scheduled to open training camp. Gibbs, the twelfth overall pickMore in April’s NFL Draft, is expected to play a significant role on offense this fall for a Lions team that finished fifth in the NFL in scoring last season. In voluntary workouts and mandatory minicamp this spring, Gibbs worked primarily with the first-team offense at running back but also spent time split out wide with fellow running back DAVID MONTGOMERY out with a leg injury. Less

Source: Detroit Free Press

Jul
14

Lions GM calls rookie RB Gibbs a “special weapon”

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes said recently that he believes the team will “be better offensively” after adding rookie running back JAHMYR GIBBS and free agent running back DAVID MONTGOMERY toMore lead the backfield this season. Holmes went on to discuss Gibbs and the dynamic playmaking ability of running backs like Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey. While Holmes was clear to say that he was not putting Gibbs in the same category as Faulk and McCaffrey, he did say that Gibbs is “a special weapon”. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Factoid: Alabama running backs

The Lions drafted Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall, and it's pretty clear he'll have a major role in their backfield right away. They gave away D'Andre Swift, so it will be Gibbs and free-agent signing David Montgomery as their tandem. It won't be a shock if Gibbs emerges as the superior option, given his pedigree.   more »

Dynasty Leagues: The Next Kamara

Draft experts and dynasty enthusiasts alike were stunned in April when Detroit selected Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall. The Alabama running back was expected by most to go early in the second round or maybe sneak into the back end of the first.   more »

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